[CALUG] MFCs & Linux

[Bruce F Press]

I have an HP Officejet 7310 and the HP supplied  CUPS drivers
and software for Linux work just fine.  Even remote scanning
is supported.

Buce

James Ewing Cottrell 3rd wrote:

>Hard to say. However, every distro I have seen has driven every printer 
>I have tried, and there seems to be a big database of them. I would 
>guess that HP, given their professional heritage, would likely work, and 
>expect that the cheaper printers would give you problems.
>
>As mentioned, a Jet Direct card, or anything acting like a print server 
>ought to work just fine.
>
>JIM
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>Reid Sprague wrote:
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>>All,
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>>This is pretty basic -- just soliciting opinions and experiences.
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>>Have moved and am setting up a home office. Am getting ambiguous info regarding how well various multifunction laser machines (copy-print-scan-fax) work with Linux. For instance I was excited about a model made by Brother until I saw a couple of posts/opinions on other sites about lack of Linux support. Opinions & experiences with various units/distros in home business office environment appreciated. Will not necessarily need my Linux box to act as print server, many MFCs have network capability.
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>>Thanks,           Reid
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